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July 28, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
July 28, 2023
What We Need To Know About Student Loans

Knowing that the Supreme Court recently decided against the Biden student loans forgiveness program, we should look at who was affected.

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October 13, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Chinese pigs
October 13, 2022
How To Make a Hog Happy

Extending far beyond hogs and animal welfare, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross is about state power.

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March 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pregnancy discrimination
March 17, 2019
Why Pregnancy Remains a Labor Force Issue

Whether looking at entrepreneurs who need venture capital funding, UPS drivers, or Walmart warehouse workers, we could see pregnancy discrimination.

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June 19, 2018
Argentina's cryptocurrency preference
June 19, 2018
Why Bitcoin Is Not a Security

Asking if bitcoin is a security, a commodity, money, or property, we get a list of different answers that lead us to regulatory questions.

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April 17, 2018
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
April 17, 2018
Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet

The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.

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March 25, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and occupational licensing
March 25, 2018
The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create

Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.

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December 27, 2017
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
December 27, 2017
The Downside of Interrupting Women

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October 20, 2017
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
October 20, 2017
Why Tomatoes are Controversial

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April 7, 2017
printer cartridge patent protection
April 7, 2017
When It’s Okay To Discriminate

Saying firms can't refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.

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June 23, 2015
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
June 23, 2015
Four Maps That Tell What We Really Know About a Supreme Court Healthcare Decision

Affecting ACA tax credit subsidies in 34 states, the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision will impact entitlement spending.

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April 26, 2014
Whether Aereo in 2014 or MCI in 1982, new technology leads to disruptive innovation
April 26, 2014
Can the Supreme Court Change How We Watch TV?

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